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myhf ◴[11 Jan 25 18:52 UTC] No.42668065[source]▶

"A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system."

– John Gall (1975) Systemantics: How Systems Really Work and How They Fail

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gall_(author)#Gall's_law

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compumetrika ◴[12 Jan 25 03:14 UTC] No.42670998[source]▶

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Great quote, commenting just to 'bookmark' it.

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tantalor ◴[12 Jan 25 03:28 UTC] No.42671060[source]▶

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You can "favorite" comments

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sunnybeetroot ◴[12 Jan 25 09:51 UTC] No.42672410[source]▶

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Great comment, replying to improve “reach”

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1. sulandor ◴[13 Jan 25 19:30 UTC] No.42687709[source]▶

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well done, replying to continue a great thread

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